Director Shareholding

Alliance Trust PLC
2 February 2001


Director's interests in securities

Name of Company     The Alliance Trust PLC

Name of Director    Mr Gavin R. Suggett

Type of Transaction Increase in beneficial interest following purchase of
                    shares (within pension plan pursuant to regular standing
                    order and standing election) by spouse

Class of Security   Ordinary stock units of 25p

Name of registered  Alliance Trust Savings Nominees Limited
holder

Number of stock     20
units

Price per stock     £33.5000
unit

Date of transaction 1st February 2001

Date Company        2nd February 2001
informed

Total holdings      11,247
following this
information

Total percentage of 0.02%
issued class

This notification does not relate to dealings by persons otherwise connected
with the named director.

Name of contact     Mr Ian Goddard

Telephone Number    01382 201700

Date of             2nd February 2001
notification